Speakers

Commencement speakers

Speakers for the 2020 Commencement ceremony will be announced in spring 2020.

Suggest a speaker

If you’re an IUPUI student, faculty member, or staff member, we want to hear your suggestions about speakers for the ceremony. Think of an influential public figure that would have a timely and relevant message to graduating students to leave your class inspired to begin a new chapter.

Being a student speaker

Each year, graduating seniors are invited to apply to be the IUPUI student Commencement speaker. The selected student speaker has a successful academic record and a history of participation in campus and/or community activities. The student Commencement speaker gives a 3–5 minute speech in front of approximately 2,500 classmates and 15,000 guests at IUPUI Commencement.